The bid process for the $ 2 Billion Vizhinjam deep-water port project in Trivandrum is nearing its close. The project’s nodal agency, Vizhnjam International Seaport Limited (VISL), recently released key project reports which have many areas of concern from the perspective of any proponent of Vizhinjam. I have discussed some of the most glaring issues on my blog, together with suggestions how the reports could have been made better and some longer-term proposals for the development of this mega-project! We need to gauge the true potential of Kerala’s biggest infrastructure project and plan to maximize its benefits before it is too late.